bewl

Maltese

Root
b-w-l
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic بَوْل (bawl).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɛwl/
  • Rhymes: -ɛwl

Noun

bewl m

  1. (chiefly informal) pee, piss, urine
    Synonyms: awrina, pipi
    Kullimkien bewl tal-klieb. ― There is dog piss everywhere.

Usage notes

  • This noun is usually equivalent to English “pee” or “piss” (though not as vulgar as the latter). However, bewl is at times found in formal texts, as it is the inherited Arabic word and may thus be favoured in purist style.
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